Loren Allred facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Loren Allred
Loren Allred, performing in Sopot, August 2022
Background information
Born	(1989-09-07) September 7, 1989 (age 35) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Singer
Years active	2008–present

Loren Allred (born September 7, 1989) is an American singer. She became widely known for singing "Never Enough" in the movie The Greatest Showman. This song was a huge hit, selling millions of copies. Loren has also sung with famous artists like Michael Bublé and David Foster. Her first album, called Late Bloomer, came out on September 24, 2021.

Early Life and Learning

Loren Allred grew up in a family of musicians. Her mother, Carol Ann Allred, is a classical singer and teaches voice. Her father, Brady R. Allred, used to lead the Pittsburgh Bach Choir and was a director for the Salt Lake Choral Artists. Loren has three younger sisters: Megan, Brennan, and Karin.

After studying musical theater for a year at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, Loren moved to the Berklee College of Music in Boston. While she was there, she started sharing her singing videos on YouTube. A famous artist named Ne-Yo discovered her, which led to her getting a record deal with Island Def Jam.

Singing Career Highlights

Starting on The Voice

In 2012, Loren Allred was a contestant on The Voice, a popular TV singing competition. She chose Adam Levine to be her coach. She sang "When Love Takes Over" for her first audition and joined Team Adam. Later, she was saved by her coach in the "Battles" and "Knockouts" rounds. However, she was eliminated during the first week of the live shows, finishing in 13th place.

The Voice Behind "Never Enough"

In 2014, Loren worked on a movie musical being created by the songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. She was chosen to be the singing voice for the character Jenny Lind, played by Rebecca Ferguson, in the movie The Greatest Showman.

The movie's soundtrack became the best-selling album of 2018. Loren's song, "Never Enough," became very popular and sold millions of copies in the US, UK, and Canada. It even reached number 88 on the Hot 100 music chart. Many people praised Loren's singing in "Never Enough." Variety magazine called her performance "incandescent," meaning it was brilliant and amazing. Even American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson covered the song and praised Loren on Twitter.

Collaborations and New Music

In early 2019, Loren sang a duet with Michael Bublé called "Help Me Make it Through the Night" for his album Love. Michael Bublé found Loren's voice after watching The Greatest Showman. He said Loren has "the most beautiful voice and control."

Loren also joined Andrea Bocelli for some performances on his 2021 USA Tour. Andrea Bocelli spoke highly of Loren, saying her voice is "richly nuanced" and full of expression. He was very happy to sing with her again.

Britain's Got Talent Journey

In 2022, Loren auditioned for Britain's Got Talent, another big TV talent show. She performed "Never Enough." The judge Simon Cowell asked her why she didn't become a huge star after singing such a big song. Loren explained that she used to be more comfortable singing behind the scenes. But she felt the song was meant for her, and she was ready to show her face to the world.

She received a "Golden Buzzer" from judge Amanda Holden, which sent her straight to the semifinals. Loren made it to the final round but finished in 9th place.

Recent Projects

On January 27, 2023, a new show called "World of Color – One" debuted at Disneyland for Disney's 100th anniversary. It featured a new song called "Start a Wave," sung by Loren Allred. In July 2023, Loren announced she would be joining Andrea Bocelli and David Foster for more performances in Europe.

In December 2023, Loren was announced as the singer for "No Promises to Keep," the theme song for the video game Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. She performed the song live at The Game Awards 2023. In January 2024, she appeared on America's Got Talent: Fantasy League at Simon Cowell's invitation. She sang a new version of "Never Enough" and continued in the competition. She was eliminated after singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" in the semi-finals.

Music Releases

EPs (Mini-Albums)

• Late Bloomer (2021): This EP includes songs like "Til I Found You" and "Miss Myself." It also has a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone."
• I Hear Your Voice (2023): This EP features songs such as "I Hear Your Voice" and "Last Thing I'll Ever Need." It also has cover songs like "You Say" and "Rainbow."
• Never Enough (The Remixes) (2024): This EP has different versions of "Never Enough," including remixes by various artists.
• The Showman Sessions (2025): This upcoming EP will include songs like "Come Alive" (with Scott Hoying) and "Rewrite The Stars" (with VINCINT).

Singles (Individual Songs)

• "I Am" (with Natalie Weiss) (2019)
• "This Summer" (2020) from Late Bloomer EP
• "Last Thing I'll Ever Need" (2022) from I Hear Your Voice EP
• "Never Enough (Loren's Version)" (2024)
• "No Promises to Keep" (2024) from Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Original Soundtrack

Songs Featuring Loren Allred

• "This Is Love" (with Hardwell and Kaaze) (2018)
• "Araw Gabi" (with Troy Laureta) (2021)
• "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" (with Troy Laureta and Pia Toscano) (2023)

Other Popular Songs

• "Never Enough" (2017): This song from The Greatest Showman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was a huge hit. It reached number 88 in the US and number 24 in the UK. It has been certified Platinum in the US and Double Platinum in the UK.
• "Never Enough (Reprise)" (2017): Also from The Greatest Showman soundtrack, this version has been certified Gold in the UK.

Guest Appearances on Other Albums

• "Better This Way" (with Joey Contreras) (2014) on Young Kind of Love
• "Single City" (with Michael Mott) (2017) on Abandoned Heart
• "Ordinary Day" (2018) on So Much to Say: Songs for Everytown
• "Help Me Make It Through the Night" (with Michael Bublé) (2018) on Love